KR101384636B1 - Sensing module for secondary battery - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sensing module for a secondary battery, comprising: a sensing PCB having an electronic circuit for applying a sensing signal to a BMS; And a sensing connector made of a conductive material that provides a voltage or a current of a secondary battery to the sensing PCB by holding a cell tab connected to the electrode terminals of the battery cells while being electrically fixed to the sensing PCB. The present invention provides a sensing module having a structure that can be directly and detachably fixed to the sensing PCB without using a separate wire because the sensing connector to hold the sensing PCB energized.

Description

Sensing module for secondary battery

The present invention relates to a sensing module for a secondary battery, and in particular, in the structure of a single sensing connector assembly that electrically connects two battery cells at the same time, it is detachable by a connector fixed directly to a sensing PCB of a BMS circuit part without using wiring. The present invention relates to a sensing module for a secondary battery that enables the structure to be connected and maintains a more stable energized coupling state, and further miniaturizes a product.

Currently, secondary batteries that can be reused after repeated charging are used as useful energy sources in a wide variety of industries, such as wireless mobile communication terminals and electric vehicles. Is expected to apply.

As the application fields and products of secondary batteries are diversified as described above, their types are also diversified to provide outputs and capacities suitable for use and types. Desperate

For example, small mobile devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, notebook computers, etc., have one or three or four small and light battery cells per device, corresponding to the trend toward miniaturization or thinning of their products. It is used. In comparison, medium and large devices such as electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles use battery modules (battery packs) electrically connecting a plurality of battery cells according to the necessity of high power and large capacity. Is closely related to the accommodation space and output of the medium and large-sized devices, and efforts are being made to manufacture battery modules as small and light as possible.

A typical medium-large secondary battery module accommodates a plurality of battery cells in a housing (case), and they are electrically connected to each other, and includes a plurality of circuit parts outside the housing to detect voltage, current, and temperature of the battery cells. Afterwards, a configuration is made to control the operation of the battery.

The medium-large secondary battery module has a structure significantly different from that of a small battery due to its structure or characteristics of use. That is, a plurality of battery cells are inserted to provide high output capacity and a part or all of the battery cells are provided. Are connected in series. Therefore, the deterioration of safety due to overcharging, overdischarging, overcurrent, heat generation, etc. of some battery cells may not only cause ignition or explosion of the entire battery module by a series of side reactions, but may also cause deterioration of the entire secondary battery module. Therefore, the secondary battery module must be provided with a means for continuously detecting and controlling the voltage, current, temperature of the entire module, and the like of each battery cell.

In general, a battery cell is connected by soldering a wire to a thin electrode terminal protruding to one side, and the wire is connected to a circuit board of a battery management system (BMS) by soldering. On the other hand, the battery cell has a sensing module (Sensing Module) that is applied to the BMS by measuring the residual voltage or current is fixed to one side, the electrode of the thin-shaped module terminal (aka bus bar) protruding from the sensing module protrudes to one side It is welded with a laser so that it can be energized so that it overlaps with the terminal. Therefore, the BMS may manage the battery cell by controlling the operation of the battery cell through a voltage, a current, or a measurement signal applied from a wire or a sensing module.

However, the general battery cell as described above has a problem in that when the wire is connected to the electrode terminal by soldering, the process is not only complicated by soldering the wire, but also the wire is folded during the assembly process or the soldering part is separated.

In addition, when the electrode terminal and the module terminal of the sensing module is connected, a useful effect of preventing the short circuit of the wire can be expected, but the manufacturing cost because the process of overlapping the electrode terminal and the module terminal and the process of welding with a laser must be carried out Not only this is excessively necessary, but also the process of overlapping the electrode terminal and the module terminal and the welding process while maintaining the overlapping state are very difficult, so that the mass production is difficult.

In particular, since the module terminal of the sensing module is bonded to the electrode terminal by welding, the sensing module is semi-permanently fixed to the battery cell, so there is a problem in that the sensing module cannot be separated and replaced if necessary.

In addition, devices using medium and large secondary battery modules are medium and large devices such as electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric vehicles, and other industrial devices. The sensing module for medium and large secondary batteries does not satisfy all of these requirements.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, the main purpose of the secondary battery is applied to the connector type connection method that is directly removable detachably fixed to the sensing PCB of the sensing module without the use of wiring In providing a sensing module.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery sensing module that can electrically connect two battery cells with one connector, and in addition, a plurality of contact parts can be provided for stable energization.

Still another object of the present invention is a secondary battery for guiding a connector to a cell tab while preventing the bending of the cell tab of the battery cell connected to the connector while maintaining a stable state of assembly, while further simplifying the assembly of the connector. In providing a sensing module.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a secondary battery sensing module capable of maintaining a stable connection state by pressing a contact portion of a connector, and multiplying a contact portion of a connector to form a cell tab.

In addition, the present invention provides a sensing module for a secondary battery capable of realizing miniaturization of a product according to a high integration structure in which a fuse housing and a sensing PCB are integrally stacked.

The secondary battery sensing module according to the present invention for achieving the above object, in the secondary battery sensing module for sensing the voltage or current of the battery cells and outputting a sensing signal, sensing having an electronic circuit for applying the sensing signal PCB; And a sensing connector made of a conductive material that provides a voltage or a current of a secondary battery to the sensing PCB by holding a cell tab connected to the electrode terminals of the battery cells while being electrically fixed to the sensing PCB.

The sensing connector includes, for example, a connector body having a solder tail for fixing to the sensing PCB at one end and a connector terminal contacting the cell tab at the other end.

The connector body is formed from the other end of the connector terminal is formed toward one end provided with the solder tail is formed a gripping groove for receiving the cell tab, the connector terminal is bent to the other end is formed bent to the gripping groove The cell tab is energized while resiliently holding the cell tab received therein, and provides an electrical contact portion through the connector terminal as the connector terminal grips the cell tab.

The sensing connector further provides an electrical contact portion through the connector body as a portion of the connector body protrudes into the gripping groove and is in contact with the cell tab received in the gripping groove.

The sensing connector is provided with a plurality, each of the solder tail is fixed to the mold plate spaced apart from each other, one end of the solder tail is embedded in the sensing PCB or the mold plate is supported by a press-fit leg is projected Is formed.

The mold plate further includes a plurality of terminal guides protruding along the length direction of the sensing connector on the arrangement line of the sensing connector to guide bending prevention reinforcement of the cell tab and holding guide of each sensing connector. .

In the connector terminal, a plurality of portions are connected to the cell tabs as a portion thereof is cut and divided.

The sensing connector is pressed into the connector terminal and presses the connector terminal outward so that the connector terminal presses the cell tab to maintain close contact with each other. It further comprises a press-fitting stand.

According to the sensing module for a secondary battery according to the present invention, by placing a plurality of sensing connectors having a structure that can be fixed directly to the sensing PCB at equal intervals without using a separate wire, between the electrode terminals of the two battery cells The cell taps that electrically connect the wires are tightly pressed into the terminals of the sensing connector in the form of multi-contacts to provide a lightweight and simplified connection structure while maintaining a stable energized connection. The process can be simplified. That is, the form of such a multi-contact can increase the possibility of maintaining any electrical connection state of any one of them when transmitting external vibration can maintain a more stable energized coupling state.

In particular, when the electrical contact portion protrudes into the gripping groove formed in the connector body of the sensing connector, the electrode terminal of the battery cell is firmly connected to the gripping groove of the connector terminal, so that the electrode terminal of the battery cell is firmly connected to the connector terminal. Accordingly, the electrode terminal of the battery cell can be stably gripped by the sensing connector and can maintain a more stable energized coupling state.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the sensing connector grips the battery cell, it is possible to implement a connection method of a detachable structure, which can be easily installed and detached from the battery cell. Therefore, it is possible to provide an environment-friendly product production process by minimizing the welding area.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the contact portion of the connector terminal presses the cell tab by the press-fitting stand, a more stable connection state can be maintained.

In addition, according to the present invention, the housing, the sensing PCB and the mold plate can be integrally stacked to be connected to the battery cell, thereby providing a highly integrated state and contributing to the miniaturization of the product.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a sensing module for a secondary battery according to the present invention.
2 is a combined perspective view of a sensing module for a secondary battery according to the present invention.
3 is a combined front view of a sensing module for a secondary battery according to the present invention.
4 is a perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of a sensing connector applied to a sensing module for a secondary battery of the present invention.
5 is a bottom perspective view showing a first embodiment of a sensing connector applied to a sensing module for a secondary battery of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view illustrating a sensing connector applied to the present invention coupled to a junction stack of a cell tab connecting between electrode terminals of battery cells.
7 is an enlarged front view illustrating main parts of a sensing connector applied to the present invention, a state in which a sensing connector is coupled to a junction stack portion of a cell tab connecting between electrode terminals of battery cells.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating main parts of the sensing connector coupled to the junction stack of the cell tab by a terminal guide formed on the mold connector fixing mold plate according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged front view illustrating a main portion of the sensing connector coupled to a junction stack of a cell tab by a terminal guide formed on a mold connector fixing mold plate according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a coupled right side view of a sensing module for a secondary battery to which a mold plate having a terminal guide according to the present invention is applied.
FIG. 11 is a bottom perspective view illustrating a second embodiment of a sensing connector applied to a sensing module for a secondary battery of the present invention. FIG.
12 is a bottom perspective view showing a rear side of a second embodiment of a sensing connector applied to a sensing module for a secondary battery of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a principle of maintaining a more tightly coupled state between a sensing connector and a cell tab by inserting a press table into a connector terminal of one side of the sensing terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention and pressing the cell tab. In order to do so, it is a longitudinal cross-sectional perspective view schematically showing the sensing connector by cutting in the longitudinal direction.
14 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a sensing connector is closely coupled to a junction stack portion of a cell tab according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the secondary battery sensing module according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The sensing module for a secondary battery according to the present invention detects a voltage or a current of the battery cells 10 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and applies a detection signal to a BMS (battery management system) (not shown) to provide the BMS. It is a device that allows to control the operation of the secondary battery. The sensing module for a secondary battery includes a PCB assembly 100 and a connector assembly 200 as shown in FIG. 1.

 The PCB assembly 100 is composed of a sensing PCB 110 having an electronic circuit for applying a detection signal to the BMS. The connector assembly 200 grips the cell tab 20 connected to the electrode terminals of the battery cells 10 while being electrically fixed to the sensing PCB 110 to detect the voltage or current of the secondary battery. It has a sensing connector 220 of a conductive material provided to (110).

The PCB assembly 100 may be coupled to the housing 300 as shown in the upper portion is protected. That is, in the sensing module for secondary battery of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing 300, the PCB assembly 100, and the connector assembly 200 described below are sequentially stacked and assembled integrally. It can be implemented as a structure, thereby forming a structure that can shield the sensing PCB (110). However, the PCB assembly 100 may be coupled to the slit of the main board when a separate main board (not shown) is coupled to another PCB not shown, in which case the housing or cover of the main board not shown. Because it is protected in the housing 300 and may not be assembled with the connector assembly 200. That is, the PCB assembly 100 may be directly connected to such a main board when a main board such as a PCB, such as a graphic card, is installed in a conventional computer and coupled thereto. It may not be assembled with the connector assembly 200.

As shown in FIG. 1, the PCB assembly 100 includes a main connector 120 for connecting a signal line between the sensing PCB 110 and the BMS on the sensing PCB 110, which is a circuit for applying a sensing signal to the BMS. May be provided.

The sensing PCB 110 has a plurality of through-holes 111 are formed as shown, so as to assemble the connector assembly 200 and the housing 300, respectively, up and down of the sensing PCB 110. That is, the solder tails 226 of the sensing connectors 220 are inserted into the through holes 111, respectively, and then fixed by bonding.

As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 300 has a hook 305 of the housing body 301 hooked to an outer side of the sensing PCB 110 to maintain a stable assembly state. The housing 300 may have a fuse fixing part 302 that may couple a fuse (not shown) on the upper outer surface of the housing body 301. That is, the housing 300 may be a fuse is installed.

The connector assembly 200 may further include a mold plate 210 that closely overlaps the sensing PCB 110 and protects a lower portion of the sensing PCB 110. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the mold plate 210 includes a plurality of through holes 211 for inserting the solder tail 226 and the press-fit leg 227 of the sensing connector 220. In addition, a plurality of reinforcing guides 213 coupled to a battery case (not shown) accommodating a plurality of battery cells 10 form a structure formed along a circumference.

The above-described sensing connector 220 provided in the connector assembly 200 is made of a metallic material capable of conducting electricity, and as illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, a cell tab connecting the plurality of battery cells 10 ( It is comprised so that the bonding laminated | multilayer part 21 of 20 can be gripped. The sensing connector 220 may be configured in plural as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and may be disposed and fixed along both side edges of the bottom surface of the mold plate 210. In contrast, the sensing connector 220 may be directly connected to the sensing PCB 110. May be

For example, the sensing connector 220 includes a solder tail 226 that is electrically connected to the sensing PCB 110 at one end and contacts the cell tab 20, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5. 223 may be configured to include a hollow connector body 221 provided at the other end.

The connector body 221 is formed toward the one end where the solder tail 226 is provided from the other end where the connector terminal 223 is formed, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, as shown in FIG. 7. A gripping groove 222 is formed to insert and receive the cell tab 20. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the connector body 221 may be manufactured in a tubular shape having a space therein by bending a plate of a conductive material in a set shape several times.

For example, the connector terminal 223 may be bent in a curved state at the other end of the connector body 221 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7. As the connector terminal 223 is bent in a curved state, the connector tab 223 elastically grips the cell tab 20 accommodated in the gripping groove 222 to be energized with the cell tab 20. Accordingly, the connector body 221 primarily provides an electrical contact portion 224 through the connector terminal 223 as the connector terminal 223 grips the cell tab 20.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the connector terminal 223 is formed at both ends of the other end of the connector body 221 with respect to the gripping groove 222, and the electrical contact portion is formed at both ends of the other end of the connector body 221. 224). In this case, the connector terminal 223 may be symmetrically formed in the same form as shown in the figure to provide the same connection performance, but unlike the illustrated so as to be connected to the cell tab 20 of various structures formed in different forms And may face each other on both sides of the connector body 221.

In addition, the connector terminal 223 may be formed only on one side of the other end of the connector body 221, as shown in the structure of the cell tab 20 to be gripped, and may provide the electrical contact portion 224 only on one side thereof. In addition, the connector terminal 223 may have a structure in which a part is cut and divided as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. As the connector terminal 223 is dividedly formed, a plurality of portions are connected to the cell tab 20 when the cell tab 20 is gripped. Therefore, the sensing connector 220 may stably maintain the energized state as a plurality of portions are connected to the cell tab 20 even when the cell tab 20 flows due to vibration or shock. That is, the sensing connector 220 is divided into a plurality of strands such as a brush (brush), when the cell tab 20 flows due to vibration or shock, at least any one of a plurality of parts of the cell tab 20 It may be maintained in contact with the state, or a plurality of parts are alternately connected to the cell tab 20 can be maintained in a stable state.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the sensing connector 220 has a portion of the connector body 221 protruding into the gripping groove 222 to be accommodated in the gripping groove 222. In contact with the tab 20, the second electrical contact 225 is additionally provided through the protruding portion of the connector body 221. That is, the additional electrical contact portion is a protruding portion of the connector body 221 protruding into the gripping groove 222 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7.

In addition, the sensing connector 220 is composed of a plurality as shown in Figure 1 so that each of the solder tail 226 is fixed through the mold plate 210 at equal intervals, respectively, the solder tail 226 One end portion of the) may be implemented as a structure in which the press leg 227 is embedded in the mold plate 210 is supported. Since the solder tail 226 and the press-fit leg 227 are respectively supported on the mold plate 210, the sensing connector 220 prevents flow when the cell tab 20 is gripped.

Here, the press-fit leg 227 described above may be configured to be directly connected to the sensing PCB 110 together with the solder tail 226 when the solder tail 226 is directly connected to the sensing PCB 110.

On the other hand, the sensing connector 220 may further include a terminal guide 230. For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the terminal guide 230 may be arranged in parallel with the plurality of sensing connectors 220 fixed at equal intervals on the bottom surface of the mold plate 210 in the same arrangement line. The mold plate 210 may be formed to protrude along the length direction of the sensing connector 220, respectively. The terminal guide 230 guides bending prevention reinforcement of the cell tab 20 and gripping guidance of each sensing connector 220.

The terminal guide 230 may be configured, for example, in a rod shape having a length as shown in FIG. 8. In addition, the terminal guide 230 may have an inclined guide surface 231 inclined downward to smoothly guide the gripping guide of the sensing connector 220 as shown in FIG. 9. That is, the terminal guide 230 moves the cell tab 20 into the gripping groove 222 through the inclined guide surface 231 when the cell tab 20 is inserted into the gripping groove 222 of the sensing connector 220. To guide. Thus, the sensing connector 220 easily grips the cell tab 20.

When the cell tab 20 is gripped by the sensing connector 220, the terminal guide 230 supports the side of the cell tab 20 to prevent bending of the cell tab 20 as illustrated in FIG. 9. Therefore, the sensing connector 220 may be stably connected to the cell tab 20.

Here, the terminal guide 230 may be formed in the housing 300, such as the pressing table 310 of FIG.

11 to 14 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the connector body 241 of the sensing connector 240 has the above-described sensing connector 220 as shown in the second embodiment of the present invention. It is configured in the same manner as the connector body (221). However, in the second embodiment, as shown, the connector terminal 243 is not divided as shown, and has a left and right asymmetrical structure with respect to the gripping groove 242. That is, the connector terminals 223 and 243 may be configured in an undivided state, and may be configured in an asymmetrical structure at both ends of the other ends of the connector bodies 221 and 241.

The sensing connectors 220 and 240 further include a press-fitting table 310 press-fitted into the inner hollow portion of the connector terminals 223 and 243 to press the connector terminals 223 and 243 outward as shown in FIG. 13. can do. 13 and 14, the press-fitting table 310 is inserted into the connector terminals 223 and 243 and presses the connector terminals 223 and 243 outward to expand the pipe. Therefore, the connector terminals 223 and 243 are expanded and press the cell tab 20 to maintain intimate contact with the cell tab 20.

The indentation table 310 may be configured as, for example, a wedge-shaped rod as shown in FIG. 13 for easy insertion. In addition, the press-fitting unit 310 is formed in the housing body 301 of the housing 300 described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 14 and passes through the sensing PCB 110 and the mold plate 210 and then the connector terminal ( 223, 243 may be inserted.

The press-fitting table 310 may be implemented to have a structure that is locked in the connector terminal 243. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the press-fitting table 310 has a locking protrusion 312 formed on the outer surface of the press-fitting body 311, and the locking protrusion 312 at the connector terminal 243. As the hook hole 248 corresponding to is formed, the hook can be fixed. Therefore, the press-fitting unit 310 may continuously press the connector terminal 243 even when vibration or shock is transmitted due to the locking.

In the drawings, reference numeral 240 denotes a sensing connector according to the present embodiment, 244 and 245 denote primary and secondary contact parts according to the present embodiment, 246 denotes a solder tail according to the present embodiment, and 247 denotes the present embodiment. According to the press leg, 313 shows the pressing end inclined to the press-in base 310 according to the present embodiment.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, this may be regarded as exemplary, and those skilled in the art may conceive various modifications and equivalent embodiments therefrom. It should be understood that such equivalent embodiments are also included within the claims of the present invention. Therefore, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

10; Battery Cell 20; Cell Tab
21; Bonding laminate part 100; PCB Assembly
110; Sensing PCB 111; Through-hole
120; Main Connector
200; Connector Assembly
210; Mold Plate 211; Through-hole
213; Reinforcement guide
220, 240; Sensing Connector
221, 241; Connector Body
222, 242; Gripping grooves 223, 243; Connector terminal
224, 244; Primary contact portions 225, 245; Secondary contact
226, 246; Solder Tale
227, 247; Press Insertion Leg
230; Terminal Guide 231; Slope
248; Hanger hole 300; Fuse Housing
301; Housing Body 302; Fuse retainer
305; hook
310; Indentation
311; Indentation body 312; Obstacle
313; Pressing end

Claims (7)

In the sensing module for a secondary battery for sensing the voltage or current of the battery cells and outputting a detection signal,
A sensing PCB having an electronic circuit for applying the sensing signal; And
And a sensing connector made of a conductive material that provides a voltage or current of a secondary battery to the sensing PCB by holding a cell tab connected to electrode terminals of the battery cells while being electrically fixed to the sensing PCB.
The sensing connector,
A solder tail for fixing to the sensing PCB is provided at one end, and a connector terminal contacting the cell tab includes a connector body provided at the other end,
The connector body includes:
The gripping groove is formed from the other end of the connector terminal is formed toward one end provided with the solder tail is formed to receive the cell tab, the connector terminal is bent at the other end to be bent to receive the cell Sensing module for a secondary battery characterized in that the tab is energized with the cell tab while elastically gripping a tab, and the connector terminal grips the cell tab to provide an electrical contact portion through the connector terminal. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the sensing connector,
And a part of the connector body protruding into the gripping groove to contact the cell tab accommodated in the gripping groove to energize the secondary battery to further provide an electrical contact portion through the connector body. The method according to claim 1,
The sensing connector is provided with a plurality, each of the solder tail is fixed to the mold plate spaced apart from each other, one end of the solder tail is embedded in the sensing PCB or the mold plate is supported by a press-fit leg is projected Sensing module for a secondary battery formed. The method of claim 4, wherein the mold plate,
And a plurality of terminal guides protruded along the length direction of the sensing connector on the arrangement line of the sensing connector to guide the bending prevention reinforcement of the cell tab and the gripping guide of each sensing connector. The method according to claim 1,
The connector terminal is a secondary battery sensing module, characterized in that a plurality of portions are connected to the cell tab as a portion is cut and divided. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensing connector,
The connector terminal is pressed into the connector terminal to press the cell tab to maintain close contact with each other to press the connector terminal outward. Sensing module for a secondary battery further comprises a press-fit zone.

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